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November 13, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A B Long Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF LOADER AT END OF SHIFT. HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED FROM STEP--CAUSING IT TO SPRAIN & PULL LIGAMENTS.

June 13, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A B Long Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PLACING BELT SKIRT ON CONVEYOR BELT. HIS FOOT SLIPPED, HITTING HIS LEG ON THE HAND RAIL.

September 15, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A B Long Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CLEAR ROCK FROM A CONVEYOR BELT HE SLIPPED & CAUGHT WITH HIS RIGHT ARM PUTTING HIS WEIGHT ON ARM & WRIST

June 7, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A B Long Quarries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STANDING ON A BRACE WELDED IN PLACE TO STAND ON WHILE DOING OTHER WELDING.EMPL FOOT SLIPPED OFF BRACE,TRIED TO CATCH WITH ONE HAND TO KEEP FROM FALLING BUT PULLED LIGAMENT IN RIGHT SHOULD ER.

August 2, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A B Long Quarries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AS HE WAS GETTING OFF A DOZER. SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

January 28, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A B Long Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HAD ST5RTED TO CLIMB DOWN A SET OF STEPS FROM THE BED OF A 35 TON TRUCK. EMPLOYEE MISSSED THE SECOND STEP AND FELL TO CONCRETE FLOOR BELOW.

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